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ˈæn drɔɪdan·droid

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. android, humanoid, mechanical mannoun

    an automaton that resembles a human being

Wiktionary

  1. androidnoun

    A robot that is designed to look and act like a human (usually male)

  2. androidnoun

    An operating system designed for mobile devices - smartphones or tablet computers

  3. androidadjective

    Possessing human qualities

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  1. Android

    Android is an open-source mobile operating system developed by Google. It is primarily designed for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android provides a user-friendly interface, a wide range of applications, and supports various features and functions for efficient communication, multimedia usage, and online connectivity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Androidnoun

    alt. of Androides

  2. Androidadjective

    resembling a man

Wikidata

  1. Android

    An android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human, especially one with a body having a flesh-like resemblance. Until recently, androids have largely remained within the domain of science fiction, frequently seen in film and television. However, advancements in robotic technology have allowed the design of functional and realistic humanoid robots.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Android

    an′droid, n. an automaton resembling a human being.—Also Andrō′ides.

Editors Contribution

  1. androidnoun

    Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.


    Submitted by johns.38175 on March 27, 2022  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of android in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of android in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of android in a Sentence

  1. Eric Xu:

    No matter what happens, the Android Community does not have any legal right to block any company from accessing its open-source license.

  2. Jan Dawson:

    Apple has the advantage where it can move both hardware and software forward year on year, whereas Samsung has to rely on [Google’s] Android for the software side.

  3. The EU:

    Google has used Android as a vehicle to cement the dominance of its search engine. These practices have denied rivals the chance to innovate and compete on the merits.

  4. Jordan Cohen:

    They still are fiercely loyal. There’s definitely more loyalty amongst Apple people to Apple products than you see Android users to Android-based products.

  5. Margrethe Vestager:

    We see positive developments both in the shopping and Android case.

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